New Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-speed rail line to open in 2018
Land Transport Train
10.04.16
New Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-speed rail line to open in 2018
The total cost of the project will reach NIS 7 billion (US$1.82 billion). The project has required the construction of six tunnels and eight bridges
Bombardier to supply additional 60 double-deck coaches to Israel Railways
Land Transport Train
27.03.16
Bombardier to supply additional 60 double-deck coaches to Israel Railways
The order is valued at US$120 million. The coaches are expected to be delivered between March 2017 and July 2018
SEMI selected for Israeli Railways electrification
Land Transport Train
15.12.15
SEMI selected for Israeli Railways electrification
Work is expected to start in February 2016 and the first electric train is due to run on the new A1 link from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in March 2018
Israel Railways breaks passenger record in November
Land Transport Train
15.12.15
Israel Railways breaks passenger record in November
Passenger journeys for the month stood at 4.9 million, up 10% compared with November 2014
The tender for the supply of cars for the Tel Aviv Light-Rail Transit system was won by Chinese company
Land Transport Train
06.12.15
The tender for the supply of cars for the Tel Aviv Light-Rail Transit system was won by Chinese company
The tender is for the supply of 120 locomotives, the value of which is estimated at €1.8 million each, making a total of €216 million
Israel's Minister of Economy backs down on Saturday work halt on new high-speed Jerusalem rail line
Land Transport Train
06.10.15
Israel's Minister of Economy backs down on Saturday work halt on new high-speed Jerusalem rail line
After a court order, Israeli Railways can continue carrying out maintenance work and construction of the new high-speed line
Israel Railways breaks passenger record in August
Land Transport Train
16.09.15
Israel Railways breaks passenger record in August
The number of passenger journeys in January-August 2015 totaled 35.4 million, an 11.5% increase
Israel Railways Bombardier locomotives engines deal frozen by Israeli Ministry of the Economy
Land Transport Train
06.09.15
Israel Railways Bombardier locomotives engines deal frozen by Israeli Ministry of the Economy
The Ministry of the Economy said that the validity of the agreement was contingent on €40 million in reciprocal procurement by Bombardier in Israel
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